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Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Basra Cost of Living Comparison Between Tbilisi and Basra

😐 Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 20.7% more expensive than Basra without rent, and 61.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tbilisi is 30.4% more expensive than Basra without rent, and 26.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tbilisi
Basra
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.83 ₾29.25
$3.91 IQD 5,128
176.98%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.84 ₾118
$25.14 IQD 33.0K
74.38%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.40 ₾22.67
$7.09 IQD 9,293
18.48%
Cappuccino
$3.01 ₾8.13
$2.09 IQD 2,736
44.02%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 ₾2.05
$0.47 IQD 617
61.70%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 ₾1.23
$0.34 IQD 450
32.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.20 ₾5.95
$3.85 IQD 5,046
-42.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.89 ₾7.79
$2.61 IQD 3,425
10.73%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Basra
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.91 ₾5.16
$1.17 IQD 1,528
63.25%
White Bread (500g)
$0.67 ₾1.81
$0.70 IQD 923
-4.29%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.89 ₾5.10
$1.45 IQD 1,902
30.34%
Eggs
$2.49 ₾6.72
$1.89 IQD 2,477
31.75%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.50 ₾20.26
$8.13 IQD 10.7K
-7.75%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.44 ₾17.39
$7.18 IQD 9,410
-10.31%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.64 ₾26.02
$12.95 IQD 17.0K
-25.56%
Apples (1kg)
$1.20 ₾3.25
$1.02 IQD 1,334
17.65%
Banana (1kg)
$1.59 ₾4.30
$1.41 IQD 1,842
12.77%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 ₾5.04
$1.05 IQD 1,372
78.10%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.30 ₾6.22
$0.62 IQD 819
270.97%
Potato (1kg)
$0.67 ₾1.81
$0.68 IQD 896
-1.47%
Onion (1kg)
$0.68 ₾1.83
$0.60 IQD 789
13.33%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.24 ₾3.34
$0.84 IQD 1,106
47.62%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.65 ₾1.75
$0.41 IQD 542
58.54%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.94 ₾7.93
$1.87 IQD 2,452
57.22%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.49 ₾20.22
$13.02 IQD 17.1K
-42.47%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.60 ₾4.32
$2.99 IQD 3,921
-46.49%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.33 ₾6.30
$3.78 IQD 4,959
-38.36%
🚌 Getting Around
Tbilisi
Basra
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.39 ₾1.04
$0.40 IQD 522
-2.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.67 ₾39.62
$23.38 IQD 30.7K
-37.25%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ₾3.83
$2.32 IQD 3,043
-38.79%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.72 ₾1.95
$2.24 IQD 2,938
-67.86%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.28 ₾19.66
$6.81 IQD 8,929
6.90%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.09 ₾2.95
$0.59 IQD 774
84.75%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.5K ₾50.0K
$13.2K IQD 17.3M
40.52%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.2K ₾54.6K
$23.4K IQD 30.7M
-13.50%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Basra
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$72.8 ₾196
$57.8 IQD 75.8K
25.90%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.78 ₾31.82
$25.16 IQD 33.0K
-53.18%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.76 ₾47.96
$37.76 IQD 49.5K
-52.97%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Basra
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.8 ₾167
$36.72 IQD 48.2K
68.22%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.34 ₾44.13
$15.02 IQD 19.7K
8.79%
Cinema Ticket
$6.74 ₾18.19
$7.74 IQD 10.1K
-12.92%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Basra
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$262 ₾709
$98.9 IQD 129.7K
165.35%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,164 ₾13.9K
$3,825 IQD 5.0M
35.00%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Basra
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$75.8 ₾205
$42.01 IQD 55.1K
80.46%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.45 ₾117
$20.28 IQD 26.6K
114.25%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 ₾321
$72.1 IQD 94.5K
65.04%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$110 ₾298
$41.83 IQD 54.9K
163.50%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Basra
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$692 ₾1,869
$451 IQD 591.8K
53.36%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$462 ₾1,248
$134 IQD 175.3K
245.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,328 ₾3,585
$919 IQD 1.2M
44.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$781 ₾2,109
$655 IQD 859.4K
19.21%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,501 ₾6,753
$1,597 IQD 2.1M
56.57%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,378 ₾3,721
$804 IQD 1.1M
71.52%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Basra
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$597 ₾1,612
$777 IQD 1.0M
-23.23%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
5.67
109.70%

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Last update for Tbilisi: January 11, 2026

Last update for Basra: January 11, 2026

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